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5.6 / 10(14 votes)IMDb19671h 30mEgypt, Italy

How We Stole the Atomic Bomb

Come rubammo la bomba atomica

Synopsis

Franco, an Italian fisherman, witnesses a U.S. Air Force plane crash in the Mediterranean off Egypt carrying a nuclear weapon, and he is then persued by shady spy, named Ciccio, working for a spy organization led by the sinister Dr. Si (Yes) to find the atom bomb before anyone else does to blackmail the world, which leads to Franco and Ciccio forming an unlikely alliance to get the bomb for themselves.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Lucio Fulci
Screenplay & Story
Roberto Gianviti, Amedeo Sollazzo, Sandro Continenza
Original Score
Coriolano Gori
Original Title
Come rubammo la bomba atomica
Country of Origin
Egypt, Italy
Spoken Languages
Arabic, Italian
Runtime
1h 30m
Production Studios
Five Films, Fono Roma, Copro Films

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Lucio Fulci

Screenplay & Story

Roberto Gianviti, Amedeo Sollazzo, Sandro Continenza

Original Score & Music

Coriolano Gori

Director of Photography

Fausto Rossi

Film Editing

Nella Nannuzzi

Department Leadership Roster

Lucio Fulci

Lucio Fulci

Director

Coriolano Gori

Original Music Composer

Fausto Rossi

Director of Photography

Roberto Gianviti

Screenplay

Amedeo Sollazzo

Screenplay

Berenice Sparano

Costume Design

Mario Giorsi

Production Design

Nella Nannuzzi

Editor

Sandro Continenza

Screenplay

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Frequently Asked Questions About How We Stole the Atomic Bomb

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is How We Stole the Atomic Bomb about?

Franco, an Italian fisherman, witnesses a U.S. Air Force plane crash in the Mediterranean off Egypt carrying a nuclear weapon, and he is then persued by shady spy, named Ciccio, working for a spy organization led by the sinister Dr. Si (Yes) to find the atom bomb before anyone else does to blackmail the world, which leads to Franco and Ciccio forming an unlikely alliance to get the bomb for themselves.

Who directed How We Stole the Atomic Bomb?

How We Stole the Atomic Bomb was directed by Lucio Fulci.

Who stars in How We Stole the Atomic Bomb?

The principal cast of How We Stole the Atomic Bomb includes Franco Franchi, Ciccio Ingrassia, Julie Menard, Youssef Wahby, Eugenia Litrel.

When was How We Stole the Atomic Bomb released and how long is it?

How We Stole the Atomic Bomb was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.

Who composed the musical score for How We Stole the Atomic Bomb?

The original motion picture soundtrack for How We Stole the Atomic Bomb was composed by Coriolano Gori.